Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

From stripper to action star. Meet America's newest hero!

2005•1h 23m•4.1/10

ActionComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.1/10(13)

A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truly important, he realized he'd have to get in touch with his roots, if there's ever going to be a comeback.

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Production

Smashcut Films, Double Edge Entertainment, Shoreline Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

David Leitch

David Leitch

Frank Sledge

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

Richard Orchid

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Commander

Mitch Gaylord

Brother

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Self

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Self / Love Interest

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Self / Commander

Sean Young

Sean Young

Self / Honey

Kelly Hu

Kelly Hu

Self / Undercover Cop

Michael T. Weiss

Michael T. Weiss

Drug Lord

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Self / Police Chief

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Self

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Self

Al Leong

Al Leong

Evil Doctor

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Samantha Jones

Kyle Reese Cook

Young Frank #1

Sean Michael Rabbit

Young Frank #2

Chris Palermo

Chris Palermo

Russell Gold

Michał Hołub

John Hu

Josh Nathan

Will Stillwell

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